2006 NBA Draft Preview

2006 NBA Draft Picks Preview

This year’s class has some promising players, with four
names usually making it to the top—LaMarcus Aldridge, Andrea
Bargnani, Adam Morrison and Tyrus Thomas. Here’s what they
look like.

LaMarcus Aldridge

Aldridge is a power forward/center who stands 6’ 11”
and weighs 245 pounds. Presently a sophomore at Texas, Aldridge,
a power forward/center, is a big man and big men are both essential
and rare in the NBA.

• Runs the floor well, hits from 12 feet and closer, good
at shot blocking.
• A finesse player with soft hands.
• Well schooled in the fundamentals.

His toughness and determination inside are questionable. Can
he add 10-15 more pounds, take nasty lessons and develop a hard
shell? The answers to those questions may be the difference between
Aldridge becoming a super star and a very good player.

Andrea Bargnani

From Italy, Bargnani is a 6’ 11” power forward who
has been compared to Dirk Nowitzki. In International ball the
21 year-old is known as a playmaker.

• Runs well and is fast. He has good foot work.
• Good shot, with a quick release.
• Sound shot blocker.

Like Aldridge, there’s concern regarding his light frame
and strength. Not very good at finding basket on the turn around
and favors his right hand too much. He can build on his solid
shot mechanics to become an inside guy with good quickness.

Adam Morrison

Morrison, from Gonzaga, can take control of the floor and has
the potential to be one of the best swingmen in the game at SG/SF.
He’s a tough competitor who brings his game every night.

• Strong offensive general.
• Smart player with many intangibles.
• Seems to always find a way to score.

Morrison is not the best athlete in the draft, and he has a tough
time with lateral movement when on defense. He’s not very
quick in the transition game. His determined play and sound fundamentals
should serve him well in the NBA.

Tyrus Thomas

As a power forward, this LSU freshman possesses great jumping
ability and a smooth turn around jumper.

• A phenomenal dunk shot artist.
• Long arms make the most and more of his 6’ 9”
frame.
• Fine court vision and a very good passer.

Thomas might be best served spending more time on the college
court. He’s got a lot of raw talent but needs a good 20-25
pounds of muscle added to his body before he can bang on the NBA
boards.

It’ll be interesting to see where these four players go
in the draft, especially the two biggest risks—Thomas
and Bargnani.

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